hey guys,
i just picked up a MJLJ V4... got the kit version... nice...............
i spoke to a computer person about not having a serial port on the laptop and that i didnt want to buy all these adapters just to connect the laptop and the MJLJ together. so he took a look at the kit and said that i should be able to use a "cat 5 crossover cable".
do you guys think this might work? or should i just use the adapters?
thanks
no serial port on new laptop... cross-over cat-5 cable???
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Hello,
Actually, you do need a serial connection on the laptop- a network crossover cable will not work.
First, you will need to get a USB-Serial adapter for your laptop. Most any adapter will work, but we have a page here that lists some types that are known good:
http://www.autosportlabs.net/USB-serial_adapters
Next, you will need an RJ-11 to serial cable for the Megajolt- You can buy one here:
http://www.autosportlabs.com/rj11-seria ... -p-43.html
or knock up a custom cable using the instructions in the Operation guide, here:
http://www.autosportlabs.net/MJLJ_V4_Op ... o_the_MJLJ
Once you have these bits you should be on your way!
Actually, you do need a serial connection on the laptop- a network crossover cable will not work.
First, you will need to get a USB-Serial adapter for your laptop. Most any adapter will work, but we have a page here that lists some types that are known good:
http://www.autosportlabs.net/USB-serial_adapters
Next, you will need an RJ-11 to serial cable for the Megajolt- You can buy one here:
http://www.autosportlabs.com/rj11-seria ... -p-43.html
or knock up a custom cable using the instructions in the Operation guide, here:
http://www.autosportlabs.net/MJLJ_V4_Op ... o_the_MJLJ
Once you have these bits you should be on your way!
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